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In World War Two Swansea was regularly attacked by the German AirForce. The worst attacks were over three nights in February 1941. Thebombs and fires transformed the centre of the town and the author'sgrandfather was killed as a volunteer firefighter.This book explores the events of the three nights the loss of theauthor's grandfather how the fire was used to destroy the town and theconsequences of the raids for the future of Swansea. Swansea Blitz wasan early example of a firestorm and became a template for attacks onmany European towns and cities in 1942 and 1943.The author reconstructs the events of the three nights and includeseyewitness descriptions from some of the people who worked to savelives and property. The book also includes an analysis of the loss ofthe Ben Evans department store and the detailed history of the landwe call Castle Gardens. With technical details of the bombs andexplosives that were used to attack the town and the history of thebomb disposal teams that worked to save Swansea.Based on meticulous research this fully referenced book examines thevulnerability of the town to air attacks the technical background ofthe incendiary bombs the events of the three nights of terror theecology of the devastated town centre and the aftermath ofrebuilding.